Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden IranPresident Trump is close to a deal to end the war with Iran. This agreement aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce Iran's nuclear c...
27 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
India watches, Pakistan acts: The optics war Delhi is losingPakistan's diplomatic engagement with Iran is earning praise, contrasting with India's cautious stance. Pakistan's efforts are creating opp...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump's attention to grand White House projects like a new ballroom draws criticism. Opponents say this shows he is out of...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Stocks sink, Iran move falters: Pakistan is a high-beta nationPakistan's attempt to mediate US-Iran talks and a related stock market rally ended quickly. The country's fortunes are tied to external eve...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Iran War Day 42 Updates: Mojtaba Khamenei vows restraint; Trump issues a warning on Hormuz as Israel expands Lebanon frontOn Day 41, a fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces strain as Israel intensifies operations in Lebanon, issuing an evacuation order for Beirut's s...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Saving private Trump Social: Truths, ego and the unseen diplomacy behind a fragile Iran truceA fragile two-week ceasefire has emerged, potentially signaling the war's end. The US and Israel agreed to halt strikes, with Iran reciproc...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Saudi Arabia introduces new law allowing foreigners to own propertySaudi Arabia has enacted a new law opening its real estate sector to foreign ownership, effective in 180 days. It allows foreign individual...
26 Jul, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign buyers from 2026Saudi Arabia will permit non-Saudis to purchase real estate in specified zones, including Riyadh and Jeddah, starting January 2026. This in...
09 Jul, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
These business leaders have accompanied US President Donald Trump on a trip to Saudi Arabia. Here’s the listUS President Donald Trump received a formal welcome in Saudi Arabia. His arrival featured a display of Saudi tradition, a meeting with key ...
13 May, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
Saudi cabinet okays cooperation with Indian intelligence agenciesThe Saudi cabinet gave approval on Thursday. It also approved Riyadh's status as a dialogue partner for SCO as India prepares to host the S...
01 Apr, 2023, 12.09 AM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan to get $3 bn from Saudi; to park money in central bankThe Saudi government had promised to maintain a reserve of USD 3 billion at the State Bank of Pakistan, Geo News reported.
27 Nov, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Cabinet gives ex post facto approval to pact with Saudi Arabia for cooperation in renewable energy"The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of an MoU (memorandum of undertaking) between the Ministry of New...
24 Dec, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
Cabinet approves pact with Saudi Arabia on labour cooperation"The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Agreement on Labour Co-operation be...
15 Jun, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
Centre to bear ticket fare of Saudi Arabia expatriates wishing to returnThe Centre has responded positively to Kerala's request to bear full ticket fares of expatriates in Saudi Arabia wishing to return to the s...
03 Apr, 2013, 08.15 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia for urgent int'l meet to control oil prices
Saudi Arabia has demanded an urgent meeting of oil producing and consuming countries to discuss the "unjustifiable rise" in fuel prices tha...
10 Jun, 2008, 01.19 PM IST
- Proposed Saudi law on jobs to affect Indians
Indian workers in Saudi Arabia may be adversely affected with the Kingdom proposing a law that would limited jobs in commercial establishme...
14 Mar, 2007, 02.10 PM IST